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In This Issue...
For many drinks companies, the UK is not only an exciting market to operate in, it’s also the most challenging and competitive. The power of the supermarkets, the sheer range of products available, the changing licensing laws - we’re nothing if not interesting, you must admit. Two separate studies last week, however, suggest, that things could get that much tougher over here. While market analysts ACNielsen published figures highlighting a drop in wine sales for the two-month period to 22 April - the first time in over a decade that UK wine sales had fallen - another report showed that UK consumers were spending less on alcohol both in the on- and off-trade. Throw in the introduction of legislation banning fizzy drinks in schools, and it begins to look as gloomy as our weather at the moment. It’s a cliché, I know, but the companies that will prosper in the UK going forward are the ones who turn these problems into opportunities. And round the corner is one of the best opportunities there is. That’s right, the phenomenon that is the football World Cup is almost upon us, and every single drinks company on the planet will be hoping for a profitable four weeks starting on 9 June. To get you into the swing of things, we’ve been running a members-only competition on the site to win two tickets to see England v Trinidad & Tobago play in Nuremberg on 15 June, courtesy of Budweiser, the tournament’s official beer. The competition is still open, but not for much longer, so visit http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=86565 and answer one simple question. Who knows, it could be you heading to Germany. For more on the recent figures, visit http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=86585 andand http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?id=86588 For more on school legislation, visit http://www.just-drinks.com/article.aspx?ID=86561 Until next time... Olly Wehring, Managing Editor Web: www.just-drinks.com
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The Losh Cause – Tasting confirms new world order, again [MEM] A tasting pitting the finest Bordeaux wines against their Californian counterparts confirmed what many in the wine world have known for years but some in Europe still choose to deny - that the New World can match and often surpass the Old in every market segment, right up to the very top. Chris Losh sets them straight. Related Stories Latest jobs Bonus management briefing: The structure of the beverage alcohol industry This briefing provides a summary description of the beverage alcohol industry, its nature and scope. It offers a basic overview of economic, trade, and development aspects, as well as how some of these relate to public heath issues. It presents an analysis of current trends, such as industry consolidation, and possible future developments. It concludes by identifying a range of industry bodies and industry-supported bodies, such as trade associations and social aspect organisations (SAOs), which contribute to addressing social and public health aspects of alcohol. |
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